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What is Bikepacking?

Simply put, bikepacking is the synthesis of mountain biking and minimalist camping; it evokes the freedom of multi-day backcountry hiking, with the range and thrill of riding a mountain bike. Click the link below to find out how to start. Start Here

How to Bikepack.

Broadly speaking, there are three bikepacking genres to choose from – Multi-day Mountain Biking, Ultralight Race & Gravel, and Expedition & Dirt Touring. Click the link below to learn about each.
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Where to go.

As important as it is to have a reliable bike and pack as light as you can, choosing the right route is perhaps the key to your enjoyment. Visit this section to learn how to choose a route, and some insight into navigation.
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When & How Long?

The average bikepacking trip should be based around riding between 25-75 miles (40-120 km) per day, depending on the weight of your load, the difficulty of the terrain ...
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The Routes Map

We have ~100 routes on our worldwide bikepacking routes map. Cick the link to see them plotted or select from the links to the right to filter. View The Map

Classic Routes

There are some routes that are made classic by their sheer perfection, and others by races. View The Classics

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A Bikepacking Lesson

In early August, five friends set out to complete the Turino-Nice Rally, a 654 kilometer gravel route from Turino, Italy to Nice, France. Before departing they made this fun little video that shows how they packed.

It’s always interesting to see how other people load up their rigs, right? Tying in with the inaugural Torino-Nice Rally, which is happening as we speak – this is exactly what you’d need for such a ride.

Over the course of eight days, five gentlemen from ParisChillRacing, a Paris based urban cycling collective, pedaled over 16,500 vertical meters on a brand new route that crosses from Italy into the South of France. The ride is 70 per cent paved and 30% unpaved, made up of mostly gravel and passes through the harshest and most epic environments among the Alps. The trip was a cacophony of punctuating moments that included restaurants run by Italian anarchists, a mountain top bivouac after a frantic chase with a thieving donkey, and high-altitude hailstorms at 2,700 meters.

Prior to setting out, team member Renaud Skyronka made this fun little stop motion video to capture how he packed for the trip. He also created a wealth of images during the trip, a few of which we’ve posted below. Watch the video, then peruse the breakdown of Renaud’s full gear list!

Stay tuned for more on this route, and follow ParisChillRacing on Instagram at @parischillracing or @pcrgravier. In their words: “Thanks go out to James Olsen, the founder of the Torino-Nice Rally for the inspiration. Thanks also to Velocoop.com for the support in this adventure! We highly recommend their shop for all your bikepacking projects. The official race will take place in September. We highly recommend the lovers of cycling and large, open spaces to join the adventure!”